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One gem was lost, and I will get
A richer pearl for thee,
Than ever, dearest Silvia, yet
Was drunk to Antony.
Or, for revenge, I'll tell thee what
Thou for the breach shall do;
First crack the strings, and after that
Cleave thou my heart in two.
A richer pearl for thee,
Than ever, dearest Silvia, yet
Was drunk to Antony.
Or, for revenge, I'll tell thee what
Thou for the breach shall do;
First crack the strings, and after that
Cleave thou my heart in two.
- 706 ##
706. HOW ROSES CAME RED.
'Tis said, as Cupid danc'd among
The gods he down the nectar flung,
Which on the white rose being shed
Made it for ever after red.
The gods he down the nectar flung,
Which on the white rose being shed
Made it for ever after red.
- 707 ##
707. KINGS.
Men are not born kings, but are men renown'd;
Chose first, confirm'd next, and at last are crown'd.
Chose first, confirm'd next, and at last are crown'd.
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708. FIRST WORK, AND THEN WAGES.
Preposterous is that order, when we run
To ask our wages ere our work be done.
Preposterous, lit. hind part before.
To ask our wages ere our work be done.
Preposterous, lit. hind part before.
- 709 ##
709. TEARS AND LAUGHTER.
Knew'st thou one month would take thy life away,
Thou'dst weep; but laugh, should it not last a day.
Thou'dst weep; but laugh, should it not last a day.
